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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
THE WOODEN INDUSTRY.
Report as to Condition and Prospects
From Two Hundred and Twenty
Seven New England Mills.

The woolen industry and wool-growing
are so closely connected that northern
Montana sheep owners viii read with in
terest the report appended which has been
prepared with care from authentic data
by Bradstreets.' It viii be seen that the
report is on the whole rather encouraging,
and as the year advances better times may
expected.
The number of New England wooden
factories altogether idle is comparatively
small. Even in the l~iveliest times, con
Germs here and there are shut down on ae-
count of financial or other unusual diff
culties. The extent of the actual stop
page of mills has been somewhat exaggera-
ted during the past three months. Never
theless, d very large proportion Of the
factories in the six eastern states are
running only part of their machinery, or
are at work on short hours, OH account Of
lack OF business. The depression thus
Enthusiastically apparent extends through
both worsted and cashmere establish
ments. The production of WOODEN and
worsted goods, especially of the finer de-
scriptions, all told, is less than a year ago,
and also less than during the first few
weeks of the present heavyweight" sea-
son. A small percentage of the factories,
however, are doing better than last year.
The wooden hosiery industry is in a fair
" good condition, and the demand for
%satinets is active, while the production and
consumption OF shoddy has reached more
extensive proportions than ever before,
With wool dear and goods cheap, the
manufacturers have the keenest possible
incentive for cheapening their product by
using shoddy, and many of them are max
ing the most Of their opportunities in this
direction. Taking the Industry as a whole
9 sill further and more considerable re-
dueuon of output by July is anticipated.
iAIo will be inevitable unless a great
and generally unexpected increase in the
number and size of orders from clothing
manufacturers comes about meanwhile.
Only the more sanguine mill-owners look
forward to the desired Improvement this
season. But while this is true, it is note
worthy that plans have recently been ma
tured for the erection of several modern
wooden mills in the course of the next few
months. Maine leads in this movement.
The existing depression is attributed to
various causes, chief among which are
overproduction at the beginning of the
season, heavy importations of foreign
woolens and worsteds, especially dress
goods, and the fraudulent differentiation
of imports.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04

IN the JUSTICE court of Great Falls township.
county Of Choteau, territory of Montana: Ira
Myers, plaintiff, vs. O. E. Spears, defendant
Summons.
The People Of the Territory of Montana send
greeting to Q. Z. Spears, defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above-named plain
till In the Justices court of Great Falls township,
county of Choteau, territory of Montana. and 70
answer before the justice. at his office in said
township, the complaint filed therein. in not less
than four days, nor more than ten days, after the
completion of the service of this The
said action is brought to recover of you the sum
OF one hundred and fifty-nine dollars and seventy
three cents (S159:73 49,, interest included. and now
due on account for building material furnished
you BY the aboye-named plaintiff. And you are
hereby notified that if you fail to SO appear and
answer said complaint, as above required. said
plaintiff will take Judgment against yop for said
sum of one hundred and hfty-nine dollars and
seventy-three cents ($159. 49,, together with costs
of this suit.
Given under my hand this tenth day of Mar
A. D. 1881. GEORGE ID. HUY.
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
GEO. w. TAYLOR, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication May 14.l
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Choteau items.

Montana, at least the Choteau fraction
Of it, may have a future in %hopculture as
well as other cultures. Three years ago
A. B. Hamilton planted on his. estate adj
joining town two roots as an experiment.
Without transplanting, irrigating OF in
fact any sort of care or attention except
training the vines up the wall of his house,
he raised the second year over a bushel of
hops, and this year he thinks of contract
ing to supply the Helena breweries with
d first-class beer producing article.
Major Allin, formerly agent of the Pie
CANS came in from the north this week,
purchased six head of horses from Cox u
Thebo and left for Helena Friday morn
ing.
Wade Hull, painter and paper hanger,
of Sun River, has, during the past week,
been doing some artistic work in the
business houses and private residences of
Choteau.
Hon. Kon Kohrs thinks that Montana
cattle men, in spite of the heavy losses they
have suffered during the past winter, are
the solidest class now in the live stock
business in the west. If any are weak
they do not show it, and the whole indus
try in Montana is on a solid and prosper
Gus basis.
A colony consisting of about fifteen
families, said to be Mormons from Idaho,
passed through town on Thursday en-
route to Dupuyer, where they will take
up land and remain permanently if the
outlook is considered sufficiently inviting.
Messrs. O. G. and Charles Cooper will
each build a dwelling house at Choteau
this summer.
The cattle men are all in from the drive
and preparing for the general roundup,
which begins June 1.-Choteau Calumet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Progress of Montana.


We are now, says the Helena Herald,
more directly concerned in noting the
progress that Montana has made in these
t,~yenty-three years. In 1864 Montana was
considered as of little account except for
her placer mines. When these were
worked out it was expected that the coun-
try would be generally abandoned to the
savages and Wild beasts. 1t was not then
supposed that our soil was fitted for any
agricultural crops or that u ranges
could support stock OF any kind all the
year around in any quantity or with any
certainty of increase or profit, For many
years thereafter our quartz mines We're
regarded of little or uncertain value, aud
all the early attempts to operate quartz
mills were disastrous failures.
Our population in 1864 included very
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Montana iron.

In view of the immense boom in iron
lands now in progress in the south and in
the Lake Superior region, it would seem
worth their while for some of our capital
lists to make an investigation as to whether
the iron ores found in abundance in Mon
tarm are not of a character profitable to
work. The Independent has been fire.
quently told that workable iron ore is to
be found in abundance in Montana. but
no effort has been made to give it a work
ing test. We have an abundance of coal
in the territory and if iron ore exists in
character and quantity sufficient to war
FAINT smelling and manufacture. the foun-
dationss OF a great industry, with all that
follows in its train, will be laid. The
Independent would urge it upon the bust
ness men of Helena, who are conspicuous
for their enterprises in every direction, to
give this subject the attention it deserves.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Money in Cattle.

The Stock GroueTs' journal thus sets
right the Range Journal;
The Rs1nqe Journal speaks Of the north
western ranges az a "vast steer preserve
and Their ays:"Northwestern range stock
men will return to first principles as far as
the cattle industry is concerned for that
section. That is, they will not make any
great efforts to breed cattle in that section,
but return to the old way of maturing
beef cattle. They have the beef1ng
grounds, while the southwestern ranchmen
have the breeding fields. If they confine
themselves to maturing beef cattle they
will find that their business will prove as
profitable in the future as it has i'll the
past"
NV dear friends of the Range Journal,
we will have to suggest that you are mis-
taken as to our intention OF abandoning
the breeding of cattle, we propose to keep
right on breeding II OWE cattle and ma
turing them. As far as the roundup has
progressed on the southside We hear that
the calf crop is | rger than last year, and
we are firaner in our belief that this is a
wonderful cattle country. No one can
fail to recognize the fact, n admit that
cattle raising is the surest and best paving
investment when you consider that every
thing has been against the industry. 1t
will he remembered that this country was
arouth stricken from early spring, that
cattle began to die in August OF starvation
and thirst, that our winter set In early and
vas the seEerest in ten years, and that our
spring is unusually late. Notwithstand-
ing these numerous and severe disadvan-
tages, IS per cent, at least, of our herds
will be found on the ranges. What other
industry could have weathered a storm Of
disadvantages extending over a period SO
extended, and accompanied with an ex-
tremely low market, and the investment
allowed to run itself for a period of six
months. The southwest is willing to
admit that we have the "beefing" ground.
as they call it, We, in view of the expert
ences we have just passed through. he
iieve we have a wonderful breeding
ground also, and with these combined we
are geing to keep on in the production
and preparation of our beeves for N arket,
and expect to find that the business will
prove as profitable in the future as it has
in the past"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice for Final Proof.

and Office at Helena, Montana.
April SO, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that s~aidspreof will be made before the probate
Judge of Choteau county, Montana, at Fort
Benton, on June 10, 1887, viz: Herman Kicker,
who made Presumption D.. s. No. s15s for the
SW. u of section |. township 90 n, range 4 E.
He names tt following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: William q. White. Michael Fl.
Harmon, James E. Walker and Charles A.
Crowder, all of Great Falls, Montana.
s.. W. LANGHORNE, Register.
f.. P. RoLFE, Attorney.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notiee-Timber Culture.
U. S. Land Office. Helena. Montana

. ApfiI 3, 1857. 80
Complaint having been entered at this office
failure to comply with law as to timber culture
entry No. 1871. dated January 22d. 1855 upon the
NV and M NEA sec "a. tp a0N RS E.. in
Lewis and Clarke county, Montana. with q view
to the cancellation of said entry: contestant al
leging that the claimant has failed to break or
caused to be broken I'VE acres of land the first
year. and has up to the present time failed to
comfy with the requirements of the timber cua-
ture law. The said parties are hereby summoned
TO appear ut this Office On the 22nd day of July
1887, at 10 o'clock a. N. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure. Said
testimony to be taken before Geo. Il. Huy. Notary
Public at Great Falls, Montana, commencing on
the 18th day of July.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice of Final Proof.

@ Lduu VIICb HU IEIGuH, WUuEHnH
May Is, 1887. =
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Probate
Judge of Ghoteau county at Fort Benton, Mont,
on June Is, 1887, viz: Papl Rumsey who made
Presumption ID, s, No. 1928 for the Wa NEA.
NEA of the sNE4 sec. q, NWA of the NWA sec.
rs, tp. 20 N. Range 4 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land viz: John T. Eaton, Josephus Hamil-
ton. Jonathan Coon and Jerry Quesnell, all of
Great Falls, Montana.
S. ". LANGHORNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice of Final PrNf.
Land Office at Helena. Montal

Idnu Umce at HeISnh, Montana,
April 80. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the probate
Judge of Choteau county. Montana, at Fort
mon, who made Presumption d. s. No. sl57 for
the NV. Il of section II, township 20 n, range
AZ. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Herman Kicker, William 81.
White, james E. Walker and Charles A. Crowder,
all of Great Falls, Montana.
s. w. LANGHORNE, Register.
H.. P. RoLFE, Attorner.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
FOR Notice for Final Proof.

!, coll Land Office at Helena, Montana.
PIP April so, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settle has filed notice Of his Intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the probate
Judge of Ghoteau county. Montana, at Fort
Benton, on June I6, 1885,. viz: William Fl. White,
who Rstae Presumption DIS. No. S163 for the
NE. Ii of section il, township 20 N, range 4 i.
He namesSthe following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
Harmon, James j. Walker and Charles a. Crow
der. all of Great Falls. Montana.
81 w. LANGH0RNE, Register.
I'll. 2. pLFE, Attorney.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Mont

- IN9lu UnICH 1T ID 6Iena, M0nt..
May IL, 1887.
Noticed is hereby given that the followiDg-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention te make
final proof m support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Probate Judge of
Choteau county, at Fort Benton, Mont, on Jun
q, 1887, viz: Randall w. Hanson who made Pre-
emption DIS. No. 7sS7sfor the SEA sec. "a. TIP 90
N. Il. 3 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land, viz: Frank Huy, Albert J. Huy, Viii
liam I. Junkin and John r. Ross, all of Great
Falls, Montana.
S. VI. LANaHoRNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice for Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena. MOI

Liant Office at Helena. Montana.
April q, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his attention
to make final p-oof in support of hisGIaim, and
that said proof will be made before John w.
Tattan, probate judgeef Choteau county, at Fort
Benton, on June IL. Is8T. viz: Grow Mexican,
who made Presumption Declaration No. 6619 for
lot l. SIC. Il of Ne of section 8, SW. u of NV.
4 and lot4 OF section 5, township 19 n, range 5
E. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: William L.Allin, Dayala Gull
bertson, Harris j. Clark and Samuel Dean, all
of Sand Goulee, Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice of Final Entry.
Land Office at Helena. Montan

Land Office at Helena, Montana,
April Is, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Helena. Montana. on June Ia, 1887,
viz Lewis l.. Jones who made p~re-emption D.
s. No.. 44s4, for the So SWA and lot 9, section
II ia and lot y Sc see ffnp1a L, tp, y, as..las., : - east. II.
continuous esidence upoe. aud cultivation of,
said land, viz: William Negus and Coles P. Van
Vert of Helena, Montana, Henry Evans and
Alfred A. Berbank of Truly, Montana.
8. W. LANGHoRN. Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice for Final Proof.
U. s. Land Office, Helena. II.

US. Land Office, Helena, n. T..
May 25, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
make final proof in support kof his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at helena, Montana, on July II. 1887
viz: John B. Risen. who made presumption D. S,
and the ". II of the NE. Il Of section %. town
ship 10 N, range E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: Charles Turner and John Aims
worth of Truly, Montana, and Frederick i. Tib-
bets and-J ohm Kinsey of helena, Montana.
S. w. LANGHORNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
A New Factory.

The brick-making machine which MIR.
Bartholomew brought from Grand Forks,
Dakota, is now in active operation. The
works are at the west side of the river,
where there is abundance of clay. The
machine, which contains all the latest i'm
provements, moulds the clay and presses it
into a compact mass. It can turn out
from $4,000 to 10000 brick per day, and is
adapted either horse or steam-power. Mr..
Bartholomew says that he is well pleased
with the clay, and finds that it makes good
brick. He is well satisfied with the results
of his enterprise in coming here, and ex-
poets to see before long many brick blocks
erected. He leaves tomorrow for his
home, where he has another brick-yard
and a farm. Mr.. J. e. King will be In
charge here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
a Colorado Wonder,

DENVER, June 1.-Glenwood has a new
attraction, this being d great a y that has
been discovered about two miles north of
the town on the west side of the river.
This cave has been explored for a distance
of 500 feet, and the limits have not yet
been reached. It has many large cham
bers, the roofs of which are studded with
magnificent crystals, the floor is all over
ed with them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice for Final Proof
o. S. Land Office, Helena, Montane

UsD. IaIu VIHEUs IIHitllH, 1IUutdlHs
May q. 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make fnal proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Helena, Montana, on July 10. 1885,.
viz: John T. Dyas, administrator of the estate of
John Carroll. deceased, who made pre-emption
No. 622522. for the SW. u Of the Sc. Aof
section z, and the N. h of the NV u and the
NV. n of the NE.s4 of section IL. in township is,
d.. range / e.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation o.,
said land, viz: James Il. Perkins. William e.
SWEET, George 81. Mullery and George Travis, aH
of Gorham, Montana.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
An Awful Calamity.

EDINBURGH, May 3o.-The search for
the bodies of the miners who lost their
lives by the explosion in the Udston coal
pit still continues. One hundred and
sixty-tWo bodies thus far have been re-
covered.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at helena, Mont.
May Is, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof be made before John w Tattan.
on june q, 1887. viz: Josephus hamilton who
made homestead application No.. 27so for the
NEl4 sec. 20. tip. 90 N. Range 4 east
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz. John Z. Eaton, Paul 3. Rumsey
Jonathan Coon and Jerry Quesnell. all of Grea
Falls. Montana.
S.W. LAsaHoRsE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Helena Victorious.

HELENA, May 31.-Helena beat Living
ston in the base ball!mateh yesterday. The
score by innings was 9 to 4. About $4,000
changed hands on the game.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04

and lead. stock-raising Is carried on with
success, the rich native grasses providing
ample %sustenanee to focks and herds.
The Missouri, Snake, Yellowstone and
Colorado rivers all take their rise in
Wyoming, which also contains that Won-
deriand known as the Yellowstone Park.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
HanIan Defeated.

CHICAGO, May 31.-Jacob Gaudaur to-
day defeated Ned Hanlan, the great ex-
champion oarsman, in a race for the cham
pionship of America and $4,000, in a three
mile pull on Calumet lake. ITanlan gets
40 per cent of $500, which were the total
gate receipts. Timers on the referee boat
agree that the three miles was made in
1890. This has been declared official.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Another Veto.

NEW YORK, May Ex-Governor Hill
has vetoed the Vedder high license bill
passed BY the late New York legislature.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
a Tariff Project.

WASHINGTON, May a0.Secretary Fair
child intends, with the approval of the
President, to try TO unite the Democrats
in congress on a tariff bin.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
Escaped.

Escaped.
HELENA, May s1.-Morgan left the city
jail on Sunday evening without leave, and
has not been heard from since.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-06-04
THE WONDERLAND.

sputh of Montana is the great territory
Of Wyoming, whose scenic sp,endor is
scarcely riValed on the globe. In this
territory, which exeeedsin area all New
England, are great mineral resources, In
Guiding extensive deposits Of coal, iron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

ton. not here and there, but in large tracts.
The farmers had been ruined by free trade /;
and the working classes employed in factories
and mining were impoverished IN consequence
of the lack of protection. Lord Salisbury
while at heart Protcctionist, did not venture
to cndangcr the Unionist alliance by SANCTION
ing these arguments; but the conference COM
mittcd tho Conservative party to policy OF
hostility to free trade.
T. is certainly a curious coincidence that We
should find an American President rs the nom
inal head Of the Democratic party advocating
free trade in the United States Mt the very
moment when powerful body Of English Com
scrvativcS roprcscnting the working political
associations Of the party throughout the King
dom mites in 4 protest against Cobdcn's sys-
tom What makes tho coincidence the moro
remarkable is the fact that the conference
and the Democratic party approach the SUBJECT
from different points Of view. yet recommend
tbc SAN, policy. The British Conservatives
oror. that free trade has led to depression III
trade. the ruin Of agriculture and the mpovcr-
jshmcnt Of the working classes, ana consc-
oucntlv that the system Of free imports must
nc abandoned for the good Of the country
The Democratic President contends that under
the protective tariff the country has met with
such unrxamplcd prosperity that the Govern
mcnt's surplus revenues have become IN inloi-
cIablc burden. and hence recourse must be had
TO free trade In England under free trade
ruinous dcprcSsion Of industries and general
impovcrishmcnt; remedy protection. In inc
I'nitcd states under protection ruInoilS prosper
itv and enormous surplus revenues rcmcdy,iicc
trade. The two arguments hang together re-
malkahiy we'll. The Presidents message
ought to be circulated b. the Tory conference
as a campaign document in the interest Of a
higher tariff for England.